Tea Production for 2016-17
Tea Board has finalised the production of tea in India for 2016-17 and arrived at 1250.49 M Kgs as against 1233.14 M Kgs, which is an increase of 17.35 M kgs (1.41%) as compared to last year. North India production increased substantially in June, September and November as compared to its corresponding period, resulting in increase of production in 2016-17. The tea production has reached highest ever in Indian Tea Industry.
Ø North India production increased by 34.55 M.Kgs (3.43%) of which West Bengal is a major contributor with 27.69M.Kgs (8.40%);
Ø South India production decreased by 17.20 M.Kgs (-7.66%) of which Tamil Nadu is a major contributor with 17.82 M.Kgs (-11.03%).
ESTATE AND BLF SHARE OF PRODUCTION
Share of Estate (EF) and Bought Leaf Factory (BLF) production on All India is at 64.94% and 35.06% respectively as compared to 66.15% and 33.85% of corresponding period. Region wise breakup of EF and BLF are given below:- (in M Kgs)
| State | Est | BLF | Total | Est% | BLF% |
| North India | 681.87 | 361.24 | 1043.11 | 65.37 | 34.63 |
| South India | 130.21 | 77.17 | 207.38 | 62.79 | 37.21 |
| All India | 812.08 | 438.41 | 1250.49 | 64.94 | 35.06 |
BIG GROWERS VIS-A-VIS SMALL GROWERS PRODUCTION:
In order to get the clear production details in respect of Small tea growers, the Board amended the FORM E (under TMCO) with effect from April, 2016 and arrived the all India average of Small Growers share of production at 44.01%.
Region wise production share of Small Growers (SG) and the organised sector (BG) is given below: (in M Kgs)
| State | BG | SG | Total | BG% | SG% |
| North India | 583.32 | 459.79 | 1043.11 | 55.92 | 44.08 |
| South India | 116.87 | 90.51 | 207.38 | 56.36 | 43.64 |
| All India | 700.19 | 550.30 | 1250.49 | 55.99 | 44.01 |
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